Franklin, LA 70538
MLS# BR2026015582
5 beds | 3 baths | 3430 sqft
Property Description
Discover waterfront living on Bayou Teche in St. Mary Parish. Set on 3.7 landscaped acres with 225 feet of waterfront frontage, this 8-year-old custom home blends Southern elegance, modern comfort, and lasting resilience. Elevated on 6-foot structural piers, the home offers living space, 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, and inviting areas for entertaining and daily living. Highlights include a circular driveway, European oak floors, 10-foot ceilings, a vaulted living room, crystal chandeliers, and two wood-burning fireplaces with gas starters. The chef's kitchen features custom Shrock cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, a Thor 6-burner gas range, and a walk-in pantry hidden by an antique cypress door. The main level has 4 bedrooms with walk-in closets, 2 full baths with heated floors, and a bedroom currently used as an office. The primary suite includes an imported double vanity, soaking tub, and custom shower with rainfall head and body jets. Upstairs, a second suite offers a private bath, walk-in closet, and attic access with expansion potential. Outdoor features include a 61-foot entertainment deck, hot tub, wrought-iron gazebo, floating dock, concrete boat pad, and pecan, cypress, cedar, and live oak trees. Additional amenities include a whole-house generator, storm shutters, dual high-efficiency HVAC systems, LED lighting, monitored security, active termite contract, greenhouse, dog kennel, portico carport, and a 14' x 20' concrete slab with water and electrical service. This turnkey waterfront estate offers luxury, privacy, recreation, and peace of mind.
| Room Name | Length | Width | Level | Remarks |
| Bathroom 1 | 8.00 | 18.00 | First | BATHROOM |
| Foyer | 16.00 | 9.00 | FOYER | |
| Foyer | 16.00 | 9.00 | FOYER | |
| Foyer | 16.00 | 9.00 | FOYER | |
| Dining Room | 16.00 | 16.00 | DINING ROOM | |
| Dining Room | 16.00 | 16.00 | DINING ROOM | |
| Dining Room | 16.00 | 16.00 | DINING ROOM | |
| Living Room | 19.00 | 20.00 | LIVING ROOM | |
| Living Room | 19.00 | 20.00 | LIVING ROOM | |
| Living Room | 19.00 | 20.00 | LIVING ROOM | |
| Bedroom 1 | 13.00 | 12.00 | BEDROOM | |
| Bedroom 2 | 13.00 | 12.00 | BEDROOM | |
| Utility Room | 12.00 | 9.00 | UTILITY ROOM | |
| Utility Room | 12.00 | 9.00 | UTILITY ROOM | |
| Utility Room | 12.00 | 9.00 | UTILITY ROOM | |
| Bathroom 2 | 8.00 | 18.00 | First | BATHROOM |
| Other | 8.00 | 11.00 | First | OTHER |
| Other | 8.00 | 11.00 | First | OTHER |
| Other | 8.00 | 11.00 | First | OTHER |
| Bathroom 3 | 10.00 | 5.00 | First | BATHROOM |
| Kitchen | 23.00 | 13.00 | KITCHEN | |
| Kitchen | 23.00 | 13.00 | KITCHEN | |
| Kitchen | 23.00 | 13.00 | KITCHEN | |
| Bedroom 3 | 17.00 | 13.00 | BEDROOM | |
| Bedroom 4 | 14.00 | 13.00 | BEDROOM | |
| Bedroom 5 | 14.00 | 13.00 | BEDROOM | |
| Bedroom 6 | 26.00 | 14.00 | Second | BEDROOM |
| Bedroom 7 | 14.00 | 13.00 | BEDROOM | |
| Bedroom 8 | 17.00 | 13.00 | BEDROOM | |
| Bathroom 4 | 8.00 | 18.00 | First | BATHROOM |
| Primary Bedroom | 17.00 | 18.00 | PRIMARY BEDROOM | |
| Primary Bedroom | 17.00 | 18.00 | PRIMARY BEDROOM | |
| Primary Bedroom | 17.00 | 18.00 | PRIMARY BEDROOM | |
| Bathroom 5 | 10.00 | 6.00 | Second | BATHROOM |
Louisiana Residential Property Disclosur Last Updated: August - 25 - 2026
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